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20150413

Dumb Ways to Die (Game of Thrones Edition)

Daredevil Netflix Series: Marvel Universe Easter Eggs and Comic References Guide

(many, many spoilers *stay away until having viewed all 13 episodes)

{unless you like spoilers in which case, yer gonna like this link}[ero]



Daredevil Netflix Series: Marvel Universe Easter Eggs and Comic References Guide



20150302

Star Wars Episode 7 News | New LEGO Star Wars Mini-Series Retelling the Whole Saga Coming to DisneyXD

Star Wars Episode 7 News | New LEGO Star Wars Mini-Series Retelling the Whole Saga Coming to DisneyXD:


 "“Since we introduced our first ‘LEGO Star War’s set in 1999, we have seen and heard from countless ‘Star Wars’ fans who have used LEGO bricks to tell their own version of this timeless story, re-enacting favorite scenes and imagining new story lines,” Jill Wilfert, vice president of licensing and entertainment for The LEGO Group, said in a statement. “‘LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales’ gives us an opportunity to share highlights of the Star Wars story with a sense of humor and excitement that can only be conveyed through the LEGO brick, and will be a fun resource for families as they gear up for the next movie.”


“Droid Tales” will air later this year, in plenty of time for the Dec. 18 premiere of “Star Wars; The Force Awakens.” However, no specific dates were given."




20150223

Oscars 2015: Winners List


Best Picture

American Sniper
WINNER: Birdman
Boyhood
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
Selma
The Theory of Everything
Whiplash

Best Actor

Steve Carell, Foxcatcher
Bradley Cooper, American Sniper
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game
Michael Keaton, Birdman
WINNER: Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything

Best Actress

Marion Cotillard, Two Days, One Night
Felicity Jones, The Theory of Everything
Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl
Reese Witherspoon, Wild

Best Supporting Actor

Robert Duvall, The Judge
Ethan Hawke, Boyhood
Edward Norton, Birdman
Mark Ruffalo, Foxcatcher
WINNER: J.K. Simmons, Whiplash

Best Supporting Actress

WINNER: Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
Laura Dern, Wild
Keira Knightley, The Imitation Game
Emma Stone, Birdman
Meryl Streep, Into The Woods

Best Animated Feature

WINNER: Big Hero 6
The Boxtrolls
How To Train Your Dragon 2
Song of the Sea
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

Best Documentary Feature

WINNER: CitizenFour
Finding Vivian Maier
Last Days in Vietnam
The Salt of the Earth
Virunga

Best Foreign Film

WINNER: Ida
Leviathan
Tangerines
Timbuktu
Wild Tales

Best Director

WINNER: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Birdman
Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Bennett Miller, Foxcatcher
Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Morten Tyldum, The Imitation Game

Best Cinematography

WINNER: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Ida
Mr. Turner
Unbroken

Best Film Editing

American Sniper
Boyhood
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
WINNER: Whiplash

Best Original Song

“Everything Is Awesome” by Shawn Patterson, The LEGO Movie
WINNER: “Glory” by Common and John Legend, Selma
“Grateful” by Diane Warren, Beyond the Lights
“I’m Not Gonna Miss You” by Glen Campbell and Julian Raymond, Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me
“Lost Stars” by Gregg Alexander, Danielle Brisebois, Nick Lashley and Nick Southwood, Begin Again

Best Original Score

WINNER: Alexandre Desplat, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Alexandre DesplatThe Imitation Game
Hans ZimmerInterstellar
Gary Yershon, Mr Turner
Jóhann Jóhannsson, The Theory of Everything

Best Adapted Screenplay

American Sniper
WINNER: The Imitation Game
Inherent Vice
The Theory of Everything
Whiplash

Best Original Screenplay

WINNER: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Boyhood
Foxcatcher
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nightcrawler

Best Costume Design

WINNER: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Inherent Vice
Into the Woods
Maleficent
Mr. Turner

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Foxcatcher
WINNER: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Guardians of the Galaxy

Best Production Design

WINNER: The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
Interstellar
Into the Woods
Mr. Turner

Best Live Action Short Film

Aya
Boogaloo and Graham
Butter Lamp (La Lampe au Beurre de Yak)
Parvaneh
WINNER: The Phone Call

Best Documentary Short Film

WINNER: Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1
Joanna
Our Curse
The Reaper (La Parka)
White Earth

Best Sound Editing

WINNER: American Sniper
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Interstellar
Unbroken

Best Sound Mixing

American Sniper
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Interstellar
Unbroken
WINNER: Whiplash

20150202

Crimes and Misdemeanors trailer

Biography: James Joyce







James Augustine Aloysius Joyce was an Irish novelist and poet, considered to be one of the most influential writers in the modernist avant-garde of the early 20th century. [Wikipedia]

Born: February 2, 1882, Rathgar, Republic of Ireland



The remarkable, yet troubled, life of the author of The Dubliners, Ulysses, and Finnegans Wake. James Joyce's parents squandered their fortune, sending the family into poverty in his youth; his relations with fellow Irishmen became strained, forcing his move to Switzerland; Ulysses was banned in the U.S. and England due to its graphic nature; and after relocating to France in 1920, Joyce reportedly moved from apartment to apartment to escape the accompanying attention of his literary fame.



GROUNDHOG DAY


20141129

'Avengers 2': Andy Serkis Helped Create Ultron And A Better Hulk

'Avengers 2': Andy Serkis Helped Create Ultron And A Better Hulk:



""We did some work on Ultron. On the development of Ultron before James Spader came on board. In terms of movement styles: was he gonna be human-like? Was he going to be robot-like? So we worked with a bunch of different people, from body-popping experts to dancers, to this guy called Neil who's nearly eight feet tall.""





20141126

Alfred's a badass, Selena is quite the crafty little number, and all the kiddies that called Gotham a run of the mill procedural got the action they hankered for. 

for all the online complaining that this finale is Gotham High School with Li'l Catwoman and Li'l Batman, it 1s surprising that the same folk go goo-goo gah-gah over Arrow 90210.

by comparison Gotham does not suffer from the "I feel pretty" syndrome. Gotham must necessarily, via premise, focus on the development of the dark city and its denizens. this means prepubescent Wayne, for good or ill.

speaking of puberty and its subsequent mating rituals, Pennyworth is quite the player, and Mooney has just wet her knickers. more fun to follow, surely. 

romance aside, Cat is a good influence on Bruce. surely boxing and gymnastics will serve Batman well, but it is his understanding of the Gotham underbelly that will turn out to be his strongest attribute.

Bruce Wayne the World's Greatest Detective has begun his education exploring in the hidden school. i am not feeling Ivy, yet she is sown, to be harvested later. {the show does feel a bit crowded at times}

what i find frustrating about this show, and especially about the finale, is that with such talent, the play alternates between its usual sold to the american audience verbiage to this jolting tripe that passes for dialogue. these ARE good actors, and when it doesn't cater to expediency the dialogue tends to be good, better than most and almost as good as the dialogue in the Flash show. the finale's words wavered.

in keeping with its rush to be everything to comics fans and non-fans alike the finale threw everything AND the kitchen sink at the screen. still if you like the show, as i do, accomodations must be made for the season-long set-up. i keep fingers crossed and hope for a bit more dramatic pacing come next episodes.



20141028

FCC Chair: Internet Video Providers Should Have Access to TV Shows, Channels - WSJ - WSJ

FCC Chair: Internet Video Providers Should Have Access to TV Shows, Channels - WSJ - WSJ:



"“Taking advantage of this rule, new [over the top providers] may offer smaller or specialized packages of video programming, so consumers will be able to mix-and-match to suit their tastes. Aereo recently visited the Commission to make exactly this point—that updating the definition of an MVPD will provide consumers with new choices,” Mr. Wheeler wrote in a blog post. “And perhaps consumers will not be forced to pay for channels they never watch.”"

20141021

▶ Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey Trailer (1991) - YouTube

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Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey: Music from the Motion Picture (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
▶ Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey Trailer (1991) - YouTube:


if you like silly jokes, you'll find a few silly chuckles here. not the best, but okay with a sandwich on a rainy day.


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20140820

20140816

The Knick Season 1: Episode 1 (Full Episode – TVMA) (Cinemax)

English: This is the logo of the television ch...
English: This is the logo of the television channel Cinemax. Português: Esse é o logotipo do canal de televisão Cinemax. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The Knick Season 1: Episode 1 (Full Episode – TVMA) (Cinemax)

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